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How much can you eat in five hours? Apparently, I can sample 26 dishes, including 7 desserts, representing 5 countries. All that without an upsetting gurgle in my stomach. Success. I was graciously...
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San Francisco's Mission district is a unique section of this incredible town, a mix between artsy, edgy and trendy. A place where you will discover stylish boutiques next to dive bars. My kind of...
View ArticleA Private Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
There are several wine related perks to owning a restaurant; sales reps are consistently leaving you full bottles of wine from the vineyards they are currently promoting, you receive dozens of comped...
View ArticleDonating a Decorated Tree for the Rwanda School Project
Donating, giving and volunteering will have an eternal place on my bucket list. No matter how many checks end up next to it. For me, giving is an important part of happiness and that is why I was...
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This year I wanted to actually have a white Christmas and that wasn't bound to happen in my Northern California town. It hasn't snowed here in over ten years and when it did it was a slight sprinkle...
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Food is such a HUGE part of my travel adventures that when I decided to spend Christmas in Yosemite Valley, I was worried. It did not seem like the trendy food mecca that I am used to. But, I did find...
View ArticleEating Pigs Feet and Other Offal in San Francisco
We were supposed to be having dinner with a friend at San Francisco's Water Bar restaurant. But, at the last minute he had to cancel and I am grateful he did. Not because we don't love spending time...
View ArticleWild Mushroom Hunting in California’s Napa Valley
Mushroom hunting is the one type of hunting that is on my bucket list. So, when a foraging excursion was offered through the Napa Truffle Festival I immediately signed up for a memorable fungi...
View ArticleAttending a Crab Feed at a Brewery in California
As I have said before, no one should actually eat all-you-can-eat, but that did not stop me at my very first Crab Feed at a brewery in Northern California. I finally had to wave the white flag, or...
View ArticleA Little Swag While Attending a Swanky San Francisco Party Solo
I do a lot of things solo with absolutely no problem; go to the movies alone, eat dinner at fancy restaurants by myself, take tours of attractions, etc. But, there was something about attending the...
View ArticleTasting an Entire Town in 5 Hours
How much can you eat in five hours? Apparently, I can sample 26 dishes, including 7 desserts, representing 5 countries. All that without an upsetting gurgle in my stomach. Success. I was graciously...
View ArticleA Stinky Cheese Shop & Stuffed Mice in San Francisco
San Francisco's Mission district is a unique section of this incredible town, a mix between artsy, edgy and trendy. A place where you will discover stylish boutiques next to dive bars. My kind of...
View ArticleHave A Private Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
There are several wine related perks to owning a restaurant; sales reps are consistently leaving you full bottles of wine from the vineyards they are currently promoting, you receive dozens of comped...
View ArticleDonating a Decorated Tree for the Rwanda School Project
Donating, giving and volunteering will have an eternal place on my bucket list. No matter how many checks end up next to it. For me, giving is an important part of happiness and that is why I was...
View ArticleHave A Very White Christmas in Yosemite Valley
This year I wanted to actually have a white Christmas and that wasn't bound to happen in my Northern California town. It hasn't snowed here in over ten years and when it did it was a slight sprinkle...
View ArticleTwo Yosemite Restaurants. One Elk Slider.
Food is such a HUGE part of my travel adventures that when I decided to spend Christmas in Yosemite Valley, I was worried. It did not seem like the trendy food mecca that I am used to. But, I did find...
View ArticleEat Pigs Feet and Other Offal in San Francisco
We were supposed to be having dinner with a friend at San Francisco’s Water Bar restaurant. But, at the last minute he had to cancel and I am grateful he did. Not because we don’t love spending time...
View ArticleGo Wild Mushroom Hunting in California’s Napa Valley
Mushroom hunting is the one type of hunting that is on my bucket list. So, when a foraging excursion was offered through the Napa Truffle Festival I immediately signed up for a memorable fungi...
View ArticleAttend an All You Can Eat Crab Feed
As I have said before, no one should actually eat all-you-can-eat, but that did not stop me at my very first Crab Feed at a brewery in Northern California. I finally had to wave the white flag, or...
View ArticleGet Swag at a Swanky San Francisco Party
I do a lot of things solo with absolutely no problem; go to the movies alone, eat dinner at fancy restaurants by myself, take tours of attractions, etc. But, there was something about attending the...
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